Atascocita Fire Department

Atascocita Fire Department is the Emergency Services Provider (Fire & EMS) for an unincorporated area of Northeast Harris County (HCESD #46)

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Make a plan. Be prepared. Be ready.

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[NWS Houston @NWSHouston]

Cooler temperatures across SE TX so far this afternoon. A cold front in August seems like a good thing. #bcswx #houwx #glswx #txwx

[Houston OEM @HoustonOEM]

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📻Weather Radio
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[Atascocita Fire Department @atascocitafire]

Stop The Bleed course available to the public...

[Atascocita Fire Department @atascocitafire]

Sunday: E39 arrived on scene of a working garage fire and made an amazing stop keeping the fire contained to the garage. No extension to the main body of the house. E19, E29, Sq39, M49 and Bat19 all made scene and helped extinguish the fire.
Photo credit: Lt. Will Botsford

[NWS Houston @NWSHouston]

Heat index values are expected to reach 105-107 across most of SE Texas this afternoon. It's critical to stay hydrated, wear loose-fitting and light colored clothing, and #LookBeforeYouLock! Never leave people or pets alone in a closed car.

#houwx #txwx #bcswx #glswx

[Atascocita Fire Department @atascocitafire]

Welcome back kids, we’ve missed you!

[Houston OEM @HoustonOEM]

During a heat wave, practice heat safety wherever you are. Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable. It is NEVER safe to leave a child or pet locked in a car.

Learn more: https://t.co/jWAWis7KSV

#LookBeforeYouLock #WeatherReady

[NWS Houston @NWSHouston]

A lot of large numbers here. Please be careful if you have to be outdoors for extended periods. 🥵

#bcswx #houwx #glswx #txwx

[GHC 9-1-1 Emergency @GHC911]

It’s too hot to leave a child in the car even to run a quick errand. The temperature rises fast inside a hot car. Create your Free Emergency Profile NOW and add important info about your family and home before you have to call 9-1-1.

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[Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management @ReadyHarris]

#Ready4Anything | Tips for a power outage:
• Keep freezer & fridge doors closed
• Use generators OUTDOORS ONLY
• DO NOT use a stove to heat your home
• Have a hand-crank radio
More: https://t.co/YzuMJNh9c5

[Houston OEM @HoustonOEM]

You should have an emergency support network, especially if you are a senior or require additional assistance during emergencies. Your emergency support network should:

☑️ Stay in contact during an emergency
☑️ Check on you after an emergency
☑️ Keep spare sets of your keys

[@hcfmo @hcfmo]

Brief should be taking place at approximately 10:20 pm.

[Mia Gradney @MiaGradneyKHOU]

BREAKING: LaPorte Office of Emergency Management confirms two people have died following an incident at the LyondellBassell facility in LaPorte. @MattKHOU is at the scene working to find out more. Watch live coverage coming up on @KHOU at 10.

[@hcfmo @hcfmo]

HCFMO is responding to a chemical incident at @LyondellBasell in the 1500 block of Miller Cut Off. More information will be made available as soon as possible.

[Fort Bend County EMS @mpv603]

. @mpv603 has been dispatched to a reported chemical release in LaPorte at the request of @TXEMTF6.

[KHOU 11 News Houston @KHOU]

We are working on gathering information on this incident now. @MattKHOU is heading to the scene. #khou11

[FOX26Houston @FOX26Houston]

Details are limited but authorities said the release occurred at the LyondellBasell facility, located at 1515 Miller Cut-Off Road. https://t.co/SlxjEixcSw

[Atascocita Fire Department @atascocitafire]

Atascocita / SouthEast Texas Regional Advisory Council AMBUS has been dispatched to a chemical release in La Porte, TX

For more information regarding the SETRAC AMBUS follow the link below:

https://t.co/YFq1oWVHcl

[NWS Houston @NWSHouston]

12PM Update: It's getting hot outside. Heat Index values are starting to climb this afternoon for all but the coast. Lingering clouds there (from earlier offshore storms) should burn off there shortly. Stay hydrated and #LookBeforeYouLock #bcswx #houwx #glswx #txwx